How do you spot coercive dynamics and red flags in workshops?
How do you keep yourself safe from cultic influence when you enter a new group?
And as a facilitator, how do you “cult proof” your group and understand the ethics and pitfalls for spiritual/sexual/self-help teachers?
Based on my cult research, my personal experience with many new-age groups, and the document Red Flags in Workshops by Wilrieke Sophia and Rubert James as well as input from Lissa Rankin, I’ve held workshops at these alternative festivals in 2023:
I also gave this talk in Christchurch at the XCHC, in Wellington at Two/Fiftyseven and as a fundraiser on Koh Phangan at Orion Healing. Watch the full recording:
Feel free to book me for your festival or community event!
